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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-DCA4BB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, probably Constantine I (AD 306 - AD 337). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT IS XX, dating to the period AD 318 - AD 324.. Mint uncertain. Reece and James (2000), page 33, No 76 (and No 80)
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
There is a U shaped piece missing from the 6 o'clock position on the obverse, possibly where the coin was pierced.
Ref:
Reece, R. and James, S. (2000) Identifying Roman Coins, Spink, London.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 318
Date to: Circa AD 324
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th February 2017 - Saturday 11th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Obverse description: Pearl diademed, possibly draped bust right. There is a U shaped piece missing from the 6 o'clock position.
Obverse inscription: CONS[ ]A[ ]
Reverse description: Altar inscribed VOT/ IS/ X X with globe above.
Reverse inscription: BEATA TRAN[ ]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Fourth Century reverse type: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bolnhurst and Keysoe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0859
Four figure Latitude: 52.2186344
Four figure longitude: -0.42051746
1:25K map: TL0859
1:10K map: TL05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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